Chapter 1007 Facial Pain
Lin Wanrong was startled. Holding Banban, she turned her head and saw a thrilling scene.
It turns out that a banyan tree, for some reason, had not completely dried up and had been lying on the ground pretending to be dead, as if it had developed a sense of self.
Just then, the residents of the community saw the banyan tree trunk being burned and all ran back to check the situation.
Following behind Lin Wanrong were the two families who had argued in the corridor that morning. The family that had been arguing about catching the cat happened to have a little girl, about five or six years old, who was with her mother and curiously looking at the banyan tree trunk that was already mostly burned.
The unexpected happened at that moment. By sheer coincidence, the banyan tree stump that had been pretending to be dead was not far from the girl, and suddenly it leaped up and flew towards her neck.
The girl's parents didn't notice anything unusual, but the family with the cat, whose son was about the same age as the girl and who was also the cat's owner, saw this scene and screamed in surprise.
The adults present were startled by his shout, and when they saw the girl's condition, their expressions all changed.
By this time, the banyan tree tendrils had wrapped around the girl's neck, choking her until her face turned red.
The little girl's mother instinctively reached out to pull at the banyan tree tendrils, but was pricked by one end of the tendrils and bled profusely.
At the critical moment, a snow-white figure darted out, its soft claws scratching at the banyan tree tendrils, cutting them into several pieces that fell to the ground.
The banyan tree stump that had fallen to the ground was not dead; instead, it was wriggling like an insect, making the hairs on the heads of everyone around it stand on end.
Ye Wanxi and her companion noticed the little incident happening to them and casually flicked a cluster of fire from the burning banyan tree trunk onto the broken branches.
The whiskers, which were still struggling in their death throes, were instantly reduced to ashes.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
The girl's elders also realized what was happening and anxiously surrounded her.
"Qiqi, tell Mommy, does anything hurt?"
The child, who had just narrowly escaped death, was terrified and burst into tears upon hearing his mother's question.
Several parents were heartbroken and regretted not heeding He Ziyuan and the others' advice and insisting on coming back to watch the commotion, which almost harmed their own children.
Thankfully, the child is alright; otherwise, they might never be able to forgive themselves for the rest of their lives.
This minor incident indirectly served as a wake-up call to the other residents. Several households that had initially refused to listen to advice and were clamoring to take their belongings immediately fell silent and dared not cause any more trouble.
A group of people arrived full of curiosity, but eventually left the community looking dejected.
After burning for about half an hour, the main trunk of the banyan tree was completely reduced to ash, and any remaining trees were also completely cleared away. Only then did Ye Wanxi and her companion leave the community and meet with the residents.
Before the two arrived, the hundreds of people who had been gathered together huddled together in twos and threes, whispering among themselves.
The young people, each with a mobile phone in hand, were excitedly discussing something.
The girl who was attacked, along with her mother, were taken away by the medical team to have their wounds bandaged. When they came out, they bumped into the neighboring family.
The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward, and the girl's family members felt ashamed when they thought about what their family members had done that morning.
Who would have thought that the cat they were shouting to kill in the morning would become their family's benefactor in the afternoon? This slap in the face really stung them.
The children didn't understand the adults' embarrassment. When the little boy saw his mother carrying the little girl out, he immediately hugged his white cat and went up to her, asking with concern, "Qiqi, are you alright? Does your neck still hurt?"
Qiqi shook her head and whispered, "The nurse applied some medicine to me. It felt cool and comfortable, and I don't feel uncomfortable anymore."
"Yeah, that's good."
The conversation between the two children broke the silence between the two families. The girl's mother coughed lightly and said somewhat awkwardly, "Qiqi, it was Mingming's cat that saved you just now. What should you say to him?"
Upon hearing her mother's words, the girl buried her face in her mother's arms and whispered, "Thank you."
Upon hearing this, Mingming immediately waved his hand like a little adult: "No need to thank me, Qiqi is my friend, which is also Baibai's friend. My mother said that it is only right for friends to help each other."
A five- or six-year-old child, speaking in such a pretentious manner, successfully amused all the adults present.
When Mingming's mother saw that the other party had given in first, her initial anger suddenly subsided.
"Mingming is right. Qiqi is his friend, and Baibai is his cat. It's only right that his cat helps his friend."
When Mingming's mother said that, Qiqi's mother became even more embarrassed, blushing as she said, "Thank you, and I'm sorry."
"No, no, no, it's strange to be so polite all of a sudden. Just speak as you normally do. This sudden gentleness is giving me goosebumps."
Kiki's mother was stunned for a moment, then her face darkened, and she said angrily, "What do you mean I'm suddenly being so gentle? I think you're doing this on purpose. You can't stand it if you don't argue with me or pick a fight with me every day!"
"That's it, that's the tone! That's more like your usual self. Just now, you were all all whiny and clingy. Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd been possessed by someone else!"
"you!"
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, their family members quickly stepped forward to pull them apart and stop them from arguing.
Both families have done this process countless times over the years and are very familiar with it.
Unlike before, every time the two were separated, no matter how their families tried to persuade them, they would stay angry for a long time. The next time they met, they would be even more hostile and would hate each other.
This time, after being separated, the two couldn't help but laugh after their anger subsided.
Upon closer reflection, there wasn't any real deep-seated hatred between the two families; it was just a clash of personalities and a tendency to compare themselves to each other.
What people should avoid most is comparing themselves to others. Today they compare clothes and jewelry, tomorrow they compare houses and jobs, and the day after tomorrow they compare their children's grades. As they keep comparing, they get angry and start making enemies.
The more hatred accumulated, the worse the relationship became. Now, when I calm down and think about it, it was all just trivial matters. I don't know how it turned into an irreconcilable feud. It's really unbelievable.
Lin Wanrong stood not far from the two families, watching this scene. A slight smile appeared on her lips as she reached out and touched Banban's head. Ever since she learned about the mutated plants and animals, her anxious heart had slowly calmed down.
Ye Wanxi and her companion arrived at this moment, and were immediately surrounded by the residents.
The residents thanked the two men politely, but then anxiously asked what they cared about most: "Was the big banyan tree burned down? Is the neighborhood safe now? Can we go back to live here?"
(End of this chapter)
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